Well permit applications; disclosure of trade secrets. (SB1291)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Well permit applications; disclosure of trade secrets. Authorizes the Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (Department) to require disclosure of chemical ingredient names, chemical abstracts numbers, or the amount or concentration of chemicals or ingredients used to stimulate a well notwithstanding exclusion from mandatory disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act as a trade secret. The bill authorizes the Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (Director) to disclose such information to additional Department staff or state or local officials to assist the Department in responding to an emergency. The bill prohibits such individuals from disseminating such information further. The bill requires the Director to notify the party that submitted the trade secret of disclosure as soon as practicable. The bill prohibits orders issued pursuant to 45.1-361.27 from including trade secret information. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101749D |
01/10/2017 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/16/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1291) |
01/19/2017 | Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/19/2017 | Rereferred to General Laws and Technology |
01/24/2017 | Assigned GL&T sub: #1 |
01/30/2017 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2017 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/02/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1291) |
02/02/2017 | Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (8-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |